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The tower of KFAC radio station lit up at night, 3457 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa mid 1930s
In the mid 1930s, radio station KFAC started broadcasting classical music from a building at 3457 Wilshire Blvd that once housed the showroom for Auburn and Cord automobiles. This rather spectacular photo showing how the radio towers were lit up … Continue reading
Looking east along Hollywood Blvd past Warner Bros Theatre, Hollywood where Errol Flynn in “The Dawn Patrol” is playing, Hollywood, December 1938
Posting a Christmas photo in May might seem strange, but this one was just so pretty that I decided to post it now. We’re looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Wilcox Ave. We know it’s December because the “Santa Claus … Continue reading
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Looking south down Broadway between 5th and 6th Streets at night, downtown Los Angeles, 1956.jpg
Driving down Broadway at night in 1956, when this photo was taken, was a wonderland of bright neon light. In this one view alone we can see: Silverwoods (menswear), Desmond’s (menswear, especially hats), the Palace Theatre, Hotel Lankershim, Bullocks (department … Continue reading
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Circus Liquor neon sign, 5600 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, 2010
Some of my most popular posts feature night photos of neon light. And with good reason, there’s nothing more striking than a colorful neon sign lit up in all its glory. This is one of the more famous and enduring … Continue reading
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The Hollywood Palladium at night, 6215 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 1946
There’s something about a well-framed night shot that reeks with atmosphere, isn’t there? This is the Hollywood Palladium nightclub at 6215 Sunset Blvd in 1946. The draw that week was Buddy Rich, a virtuoso jazz drummer who led his own … Continue reading
The premiere of “My Man” at the Warner Bros. Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa late 1928
Where would Hollywood movie premieres be without powerful searchlights needling the night sky? This shot was taken at the premiere of Fanny Brice’s movie debut, “My Man” at the Warners Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. The movie opened during the messy … Continue reading
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Rainy night premiere for “Teacher’s Pet” at the Paramount Theatre (now the El Capitan), Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa March 1958
With those umbrellas and white raincoats, it looks like Paramount Pictures’ premiere for “Teacher’s Pet” took place on a rainy night of 1958. At the time, the theater was known as the Paramount, but after Disney bought it and restored … Continue reading
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The original Bob’s Big Boy restaurant at night, 900 E Colorado St, Glendale, California, circa 1940s
The Bob’s Big Boy restaurant chain started as a 10-stool burger stand at 900 E Colorado St, Glendale in 1936. It found success quickly and grew into full-service drive-in restaurant. This photo was taken in the 1940s when this glorious … Continue reading
Looking north up Vine Street at night past the Hollywood Ranch Market, Hollywood, 1954
If Angelenos ever needed to buy cigarettes or washing detergent or cash a check or fend off an attack of the munchies at 2 a.m., they knew where to go: the ramshackle, sprawling Hollywood Ranch Market on the southeast corner … Continue reading
A string of searchlights pierce the night sky along Wilshire Blvd from around Cloverdale Ave, Los Angeles, 1958
In this photo from Life magazine, we’re looking west along Wilshire Blvd from around Cloverdale Ave in 1958. It’s hard to count how many searchlights were dotted along Wilshire, but I’m guessing seven or eight. Obviously something big was going … Continue reading